BROWSE
townland
Droim Thiarnaigh
genitive: Dhroim Thiarnaigh
(Irish)
Drumhierny
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

53.9955, -8.07431latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-thighearnaigh = Tierney’s or Tiernagh’s ridge. Tighearnach and its diminutive, come from Tighearna, lord or master – teach, tigh, a house. Compare Dominic, dominus, domus. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Enclosure. On a SW-facing slope in a coniferous forest on what was the demesne land of Drumhierny Lodge c.150m to NW (146). Enclosure. On a SW-facing slope in a coniferous forest on what was the demesne land of Drumhierny Lodge c.200m to N (146). Enclosure. On a S-facing slope in a coniferous forest on what was the demesne land of Drumhierny Lodge c.300m to NW (146). Enclosure. On a SW-facing slope in a coniferous forest on what was the demesne land of Drumhierny Lodge c.500m to NE (146). Enclosure. On a SW-facing slope in a coniferous forest on what was the demesne land of Drumhierny Lodge c.400m to NW (146). Enclosure. On a S-facing slope in a coniferous forest on what was the demesne land of Drumhierny Lodge c.300m to NW (146). Enclosure. On the S-facing slope of a rise c.300m from the left bank of the River Shannon (146). Mionainm: Áth an Chip. Féach Ó Murchadha, “A Reconsideration….” "
Nóta
1585
?Dromhirn
F Leathanach: 4786
1622
Dromherny
CPR Leathanach: 532a
1660c
Dromherney
BSD Leathanach: 55
1835
Drumharney
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Drumhearny
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Drumkearney
TAB Leathanach: 177, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Drumhearny
BS:AL
1836
Druim-tearney,
 'or Tearney's back'
Mc Donough, I.:AL
1836
Drumharny
CM:AL
1836
Drimhearney
HC Rep. R. Shannon:AL
1836
Drumhearny
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drumhery
S&V:AL
1836
Druim Tighearna
pl:AL
1836
Druim Tighearnaigh,
 'Tiernagh's ridge,' 'dorsum Tigernachi'
OD:AL
1836
Drumhierny
"I should like to make it 'Drum-tierny'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
[Drumhierny]
" 'Battle Bridge'…two forts."
Desc. Rem.:AL
1837
Drumhearny
Top. Dict. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 214

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